France recalls ambassadors from Australia and USA - blatant discrimination!

[Danllan]

Why not the UK too?

Aukus: France recalls envoys amid security pact row

The "exceptional decision" follows a pact between Australia, the US and UK, which scuppered a French deal.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Exfarmer]

Why not the UK too?

Aukus: France recalls envoys amid security pact row

The "exceptional decision" follows a pact between Australia, the US and UK, which scuppered a French deal.

www.bbc.co.uk

Perhaps worried she may claim assylum.

 

[Bongodog]

Of course France is upset over losing their arms deal with Australia, they are normally the ones striking deals and shafting their friends. I remember how they used to be with aircraft, be part of an International project whilst selling their mirages behind the backs of their partners.
I'm at a loss as to why France couldn't see this coming, the project was going way over time and budget, Australia was going to end up with a conventionally powered submarine that costed more than a nuclear one.

 

[Danllan]

I wonder if France will argue for an EU trade embargo against them...

I think we can all guess what the response to that from their EU 'partners' will be.*

So maybe they'll just go it alone and stop selling to Oz and the US, that'll learn 'em!




*Hands up who thinks it will be 'solidarity'...

 

[Danllan]

This just gets better and better, have been reading some of the French media sites, a couple are being jingoistic ans supporting Mr Macron, all of the others are either rather luke-warm or outright condemnatory of it.

Joking aside, of course France is p!ssed off about this and we can't blame them, who wouldn't be? It shouldn't come as a surprise bearing in mind the facts, but they are understandably p!ssed off.

But... withdrawing ambassadors is way over the top, and is the international diplomatic equivalent of not just throwing teddy out of the pram, but of sending him into near orbit.

If, for instance, the UK had acted like this in similar circumstances, it would be rightly condemned as being childish and petulant, in fact making a fool of itself on the international stage.

Is there anyone who is going to put their hand up and support / condone France's actions in this?

@Ashtree @Muck Spreader @le bon paysan @czechmate @fudge

 

[Ashtree]

’Spose, there’s no chance of the Frogs withdrawing the ”tourists“ in leaky tubs paddling across the channel? No, I guess not!

 

[czechmate]

This just gets better and better, have been reading some of the French media sites, a couple are being jingoistic ans supporting Mr Macron, all of the others are either rather luke-warm or outright condemnatory of it.

Joking aside, of course France is p!ssed off about this and we can't blame them, who wouldn't be? It shouldn't come as a surprise bearing in mind the facts, but they are understandably p!ssed off.

But... withdrawing ambassadors is way over the top, and is the international diplomatic equivalent of not just throwing teddy out of the pram, but of sending him into near orbit.

If, for instance, the UK had acted like this in similar circumstances, it would be rightly condemned as being childish and petulant, in fact making a fool of itself on the international stage.

Is there anyone who is going to put their hand up and support / condone France's actions in this?

@Ashtree @Muck Spreader @le bon paysan @czechmate @fudge

Nah.
But it is funny they overlooked the little isle

 

[arcobob]

Nah.
But it is funny they overlooked the little isle

They knew it would have no impact. We couldn`t care less.

 

[czechmate]

They knew it would have no impact. We couldn`t care less.

Obviously- 17 million don’t even care about their own well being

 

[Martin Holden]

It’s reported (allegedly) that the French were pre warmed about this earlier but nevertheless this looks like political posturing in part. French presidential elections coming soon. Hmmm

 

[czechmate]

It’s reported (allegedly) that the French were pre warmed about this earlier but nevertheless this looks like political posturing in part. French presidential elections coming soon. Hmmm

Well that is everywhere all the time of course. At least he want the job again.
Looking at the candidates here, they look top draw compared to what you have, frankly, even MLP looks a good prospect compared to anyone on the isle at the moment

 

[7610 super q]

Maybe France could leave the EU, and become a forward thinking, deal striking, global power too...

 

[czechmate]

Maybe France could leave the EU, and become a forward thinking, deal striking, global power too...

maybe
who knows what the future holds

is it important to you ?

 

[Highland Mule]

Why not the UK too?

Aukus: France recalls envoys amid security pact row

The "exceptional decision" follows a pact between Australia, the US and UK, which scuppered a French deal.

www.bbc.co.uk

I think that might upset our leader in Scotland if they did .

 

[nivilla1982]

Didn't they withdraw their ambassador from Italy in 2019?s Over some minor issue?

 

[czechmate]

Didn't they withdraw their ambassador from Italy in 2019?s Over some minor issue?

I remember as a kid, it seemed daily news Britain was withdrawing its ambassador from Moscow - thinking f**k me how many did they have there?

 

[Ashtree]

I remember as a kid, it seemed daily news Britain was withdrawing its ambassador from Moscow - thinking f**k me how many did they have there?

Boris is living testament to the fact that, the withdrawal method is unreliable at best.

 

[Danllan]

Boris is living testament to the fact that, the withdrawal method is unreliable at best.

Can we take it you're an exponent of natural 'rhythm'...?

 

[nivilla1982]

The French have apparently cancelled the upcoming UK/France defence summit.

 

[arcobob]

The French have apparently cancelled the upcoming UK/France defence summit.

I can think of no good reason to hold such a summit.